Sending stock to EU with Amazon VAT services
I am slowly putting information together on how to handle VAT.
As I understand it, when I make a shipment to a German FC I will need to pay duties and VAT.
The VAT can be claimed back through my German VAT return.
I use Amazon VAT services to complete my German VAT return. III have written to them to ask how I provide the information to claim the VAT back and, in true Amazon style, got an answer back saying it was nothing to do with them and I should consult a VAT advisor.
So will I be able to use Amazon VAT services going forward?
I need to understand quickly as they are about to charge for the next year?
Sending stock to EU with Amazon VAT services
I am slowly putting information together on how to handle VAT.
As I understand it, when I make a shipment to a German FC I will need to pay duties and VAT.
The VAT can be claimed back through my German VAT return.
I use Amazon VAT services to complete my German VAT return. III have written to them to ask how I provide the information to claim the VAT back and, in true Amazon style, got an answer back saying it was nothing to do with them and I should consult a VAT advisor.
So will I be able to use Amazon VAT services going forward?
I need to understand quickly as they are about to charge for the next year?
31 replies
Seller_Yja9oH7DLHk2I
Proving that it really is pot luck who you get on seller support I have now had a sensible answer
Hello from Amazon Selling Partner Support,
I understand that you are asking to declare Import transactions.
In order to include an import, you should add an IMPORT transaction in your Additional VAT Report. To learn how to add IMPORT transactions, please see the video https://youtu.be/B2GgIqDGuC4?t=837
The video explains how each field must be populated and where you can locate this information. We would also encourage you to review the ‘Data Definitions’ tab within the Additional VAT Report, which also explains the information requirements for each field relevant to reporting IMPORT transactions.
Please note that you should only report an import transaction when you have received all of the evidence necessary to justify the recovery of the import VAT. Please note that you do not need to provide VAT Services on Amazon with copies of this evidence. However, you should ensure that you hold it at the time of reporting. If you are unsure of what evidence you should hold, we recommend that you speak to your external tax advisor.
Thank you for selling with Amazon.
Seller_Yja9oH7DLHk2I
OMG.
The same person who sent this reply has just followed up with a phone call to check I totally understood.
IMAGINE, JUST IMAGINE if every interaction with seller support was like this.
Seller_saK5Ah2SaNYjL
You need to be VAT registered in Germany before you send stock there.
You need to contact a specialist firm like Avask Accounting.
Seller_Yja9oH7DLHk2I
I took advantage of the offer for customs clearance that Amazon had.
I used a third party to apply but I am not sure if that made it any quicker.
I believe NL are the quickest to respond.
Seller_afyjRDyMeCC5k
For info here is a mesage from German Authorities:-
Our colleagues try to grant the EORIs until the end of 2020. This can be difficult because of the high quantity of applications. If your clients have not got their EORI before 1 January 2021, they can declare imports at German customs offices just by presenting a proof that they have already applied for EORI, provided all other requirements are met. This proof can be the auto response of our mail system, along with a copy of the EORI application.
Seller_nRhZxElkqUPAM
I understand the logic that we need to pay the VAT and claim it back… but why do we need to pay import duties if the UK has a FTA?
Also - I have UK VAT, UK EORI and DE VAT. Do I need a DE EORI as well to send stock to a DE FC and if so - what is its purpose?
Seller_iKVGkP1TzVSHj
Hi Paul,
So as I understand it we can claim the VAT back through the DE VAT Registration for imports. How about the Duty (When we know what they are) how do we initially pay the import duties and VAT? Many Thanks.
Seller_JIOiiEWBf3mIC
I did send my round in circles a couple of times. Try using a different browser and maybe keep refreshing. It loaded eventually.
Seller_5rDslsFQIDqRM
Yes you have to pay these duties again. This is why it’s best to import it directly to EU rather than via UK. Will save you shipping b costs too but you need to be confident that goods delivered directly to Amazon is in best state.
I don’t think you can claim back the custom duties.
